Join the Fun on Poem in Your Pocket Day: April 29th! —Includes Downloadable Poems

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 | Danna Smith

Hey poetry poppers!

April is officially National Poetry Month, which means we’re all reading a little more, maybe scribbling in our journals a bit more often, and generally soaking up the literary vibes. But there is one specific day in April (the 29th this year) that I look forward to every single year because it’s just so fun!

I’m talking about Poem in Your Pocket Day!

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How to Write a Pantoum Poem (with template)

February 12, 2024January 31, 2026 | Danna Smith

Once an oral form of poetry, the pantoum is a poem form from 15th century Malaysia and is popular among French poets. The twenty-line rhyming poem works best when written on an emotional topic like memories, history, family issues, or grief.